Skibbereen Community School will be closed for students next Monday, 28th January 2019, to facilitate the next stage of Staff Junior Cycle Training.
Congratulations to the U14 boys football team who came from behind today to beat Kinsale Community School by 4-7 to 3-6.
Tickets are now on sale for the Musical ‘Dancing Queen’. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are available at the reception office in Skibbereen Community School, at Cathal O'Donovan’s Bookshop, 35 Main Street, Skibbereen and in the canteen area each day at lunch time.
TY Musical 'Dancing Queen'
Show Times:
Thursday 24th of January 7:30 PM.
Friday 25th of January 7:30 PM.
Saturday 26th of January 7:30 PM.
Ticket price €10.00.
2 tickets for €15.00 for the opening night on Thursday 24th of January only.
Family ticket: 2 adult and 2 children €30.00.
Our TY students are flat out preparing for this year’s production. Take a look at the pics below. The first dress rehearsal was held to day. Many thanks to all the backstage crew for their work on the props and costumes. Many thanks to the Art, Music, Drama, Woodwork, SNA Departments for all their trojan work. They are all Super Troopers!!!!
Skibbereen Community School will be closed for students this Thursday, 17th January 2019, to facilitate junior cycle training.
The 3rd year parent teacher meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 15th from 4.15pm to 6.30pm.
Congratulations to the U16 Boys Basketball Team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony on reaching the All-Ireland Basketball Finals yesterday. They beat the host team, Killorglin Community School by 42 points to 39. They then beat Castlecomer Community School by 59 points to 34 having been down 16 points going into the third quarter. The three, three pointers by Eividas Andreikus led the resurgence. Well done to all.
Pictured below are SCS students at the BT Young Scientist & Technolgy Exhibition in the RDS in Dublin.
Well done to those Staff and Students (pictured above) who won the best dressed competition on the last day of term. Well done to the Religion Department for organising. All proceeds raised were given to those TY students heading to Calcutta with the Hope Foundations and to the two orphanages in Africa that Ms. Hennigan worked with last summer. The School Community would like to wish all our Students, Staff, Board Members, Parents/Guardians and Friends of our school a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Farming club and their teacher Mr. PJ Fitzgerald visited Atkins Farm Machinery Yard on the last day of term. They were given a fantastic guided tour by Mr. Mossie Galvin, Sales Rep. Mr. Galvin gave them two hours showing them the latest farming equipment including a new customized tractor valued at 200,000 Euro. He also showed them the mechanics garage and explained the apprenticeship process. Many thanks to him, Mr. Fitzgerald and Ms. Mary Griffin and Ms. Maire Cullinane, SNA’s for accompanying the Club.
Pictured are the Second Year Music class and their teacher Ms. Colette Brennan who performed Christmas Carols for the residents of Skibbereen Community Hospital. Well done folks!
Well done to all involved in this year’s “Fittest Year Group Competition”. 144 Students took part from all years in a hotly contested competition. It was run over two days on the pitch, gym and in the hall. Thanks to all the TY students who took the scores, did the music and set up the events. Sincere thanks to Mr. Maurice Moore for organizing and to Mr. Mick Murphy for assisting him.
Congratulations to 6th Year who are again crowned “Fittest Year Group” for 2018/19 with 101 points after 12 events. Well done to 3rd Years who came second with 91 points and 5th Years who came third on 85 points.
The Individual winners are listed below.
Event 1: Rowing
Best Placed Girl was Sinead Coakley, 3rd Year.
Best Placed Boy was Dermot Hegarty, 6th Year.
Event 2: Vertical Jump
Best Placed Girl was Aine Keating, 3rd Year.
Best Placed Boy was Patrick Malinowska, 4th Year.
Event 3: Hang Tough
Best Placed Girl was Olivia Dudek, 5th Year
Best Placed Boy was Jamie Shanahan, 6th Year.
Event 4: Bounce Ball
Best Placed Girl was Kayla Scully, 1st Year.
Best Placed Boy was Donnacha O Donovan, 5th Year.
Event 5: Basketball Shots
Best Placed Girl was Niamh Connolly, 2nd Year.
Best Placed Boy was Eividas Andreikus, 3rd Year.
Event 6: 3 Min Endurance Run
Best Placed Girl was Mallaidh O Neill, 3rd Year.
Best Placed Boy was Elliot Connolly, 6th Year.
Event 7: 20 Metre Sprint
Best Placed Girl was Grace Hendy, 4th Year.
Best Placed Boy was Alex Minihane, 6th Year.
Event 8: 5m by 5m
Best Place Girl was Lisa Harte, 6th Year.
Best Placed Boy was James O Driscoll, 3rd Year.
Event 9: Puc Fada
Best Placed Girl was Emer Crowley, 3rd Year.
Best Placed Boy was Jason Knott, 3rd Year.
Event 10: Upper Body Reaction
Best Placed Girl was Alicia O Sullivan, 5th Year.
Best Placed Girl Boy was Adam O Donoghue, 3rd Year.
Event 11: Quick Feet Reaction
Best Placed Boy Girl was Aoife Whooley, 6th Year.
Best Placed Boy was Cormac Ryan, 4th Year.
Event 12: Soccer Dribble
Best Placed Girl was Rachel O Donovan, 6th Year.
Best Placed Boy was Damien Fernandez, 2nd Year
Well done to the Second Year Music Students and their teacher Ms. Colette Brennan for performing Christmas Carols to the residents of Skibbereen Residential Care Centre this afternoon. Happy Christmas to all residents and staff.
Congratulations to Ms. Marie O Mahony and her U16 Boys Basketball Team who have just beaten Mount St. Michael, Rosscarbery in a cracking match to become crowned County Champions. The final score in a nail biting finish was 34 points to 28. Well done to both teams for a fantastic performance.
The Skibb panel included Cillian Grey, Ger McEoin, Phelim O donovan, Robbie Minihane, James O Neill, Stevie Redmond, Eividas Andreikus, Tomás O Mahony, Tom Kavanagh, Michéal Sheehy and Colm Harrington. Well done lads. You have done your school proud.
Congratulations to the first group of First Year Students who took part in Rowing Ireland’s Indoor Inter Schools Comp in Cork. Well done to the medal winners and many thanks to Ms. Emily Deloury from Skibb Rowing Club for organizing. Emily has been has been working with all our First Years since Sept. Many thanks to Mr. Dara Crowley for accompanying the squad.
The School Community would like to sincerely thank all those who made last night’s enrolment evening a tremendous success. Thank you to the 180 students who volunteered as Tour Guides, Ushers and Project demonstrators. Thanks to the TY Food and Hospitality Group, Mini Companies, School Choir and Musicians. Thanks to the Student Council for coordinating. Thanks to all the Staff in their Subject Departments for their projects and presentations. Thanks to the Parents Council for providing the refreshments and thanks to Fields for their sponsorship. Many thanks to the BAM and Cleaning Staff for preparing the building.
Pictured below are:
(1) Daniel O’Mahony, LC 2018 receiving his Quercus Scholarship (Academic) from Professor Patrick G. O’Shea, President University College Cork, at a ceremony in UCC recently.
(2) Orla McCarthy and Daniel O’Mahony LC 2018 at the UCC Quercus Scholarship (Academic) Ceremony. Both students were recipients.
(3) Aoife Casey & Paul O’Donovan receiving their UCC Quercus (Talented Youth) Scholarships, photographed with Principal Mr. Anton O’Mahony.
(4) Mairead Carey, Aoife Casey, Hannah Collins & Maria Carey (recipients of UCC Quercus Scholarships over the last 4 years) pictured with Prof. John Hanrahan Vice President of UCC & Mr. Anton O’Mahony Principal Skibbereen Community School.
Congratulations to Aoibhinn Keating (Leaving Cert 2018) on receiving a Sports Scholarship at the University of Limerick recently. The scholarship was presented by Professor Kirstin May.
Aoibhinn is currently studying Sport and Exercise Sciences in UL.